Brenda Fay Fryman Cox 71 passed away May 13, 2026. She was born in Harrison County on August 4, 1954. She loved playing computer games, drinking Mt. Dew and playing with her cats, she also loved being with her family, grandbabies and her friends. She is survived by a son Donnie Gene (Lisa) Cox Jr,…

Lucian Allen “Luke” Ashcraft, age 60, husband of Jamie Gibson Ashcraft, a small engine mechanic, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He was born January 15, 1966 in Irvine, Kentucky, the son of Lucian Ashcraft Jr. and Eunice Hardy Hortenbury. Luke was a graduate of Franklin County High School and attended Bless The Lord Church in…

Forrest Shane Duncan 63 passed away May 10, 2026. He was born in Montgomery County on August 17, 1962, to Eugene and Ruby Gray Duncan. He was a Nicholas County High School graduate and retired from 3M after twenty-eight years. He loved fishing, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren, family, friends and his dog…

Kay George Shumate, 87, of Paris, wife of the late Clifford Wayne Shumate, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Baptist Health-Lexington. Born August 28, 1938 in Nicholas County, she was a 1956 graduate of Paris High School. Kay married Wayne Shumate on April 13, 1958 and began her journey as a devoted wife, mother…

Raydan William Kolter Back was born on May 7, 2026, and entered Heaven the very same day. Though his time here was brief, Rayden was loved beyond measure from the very beginning. He was deeply wanted, prayed for, and already held such a special place in the hearts of his family. While they never got…

Carmen Ramírez, de 63 años, residente de Paris, Kentucky, falleció el 8 de mayo de 2026. Nació el 20 de marzo de 1963 en Durango, México, y vivió una vida marcada por su calidez, devoción y un espíritu alegre que conmovió a todos los que la conocieron. Carmen fue una madre, abuela, hermana, tía y…

Ercel Ellis Jr died early May 7, 2026 in Lexington at the age of 94. Born in 1931, he grew up around horse-racing legends, and his father was said to have put the first halter on Man O’ War. He was a patriot, serving in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a journalist,…

Cathy Marie Livingood, 63, of Carlisle, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was born in Edgewood, KY, on March 6, 1963, to the late John “Jack” and JoAnn Reinhardt Stein. Besides her parents, Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Samuel “Sam” Livingood Jr. Cathy is survived by a son,…

Lucas Randall Cooper, Born April 24, 2017, at Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky passed away on May 7, 2026 at Centerpoint Health in Paris, KY. Lucas was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Susan Clinger, paternal great uncle Rick Cooper, and paternal great aunt Mary Ann Cooper. Luke is survived by his parents,…